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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,080.21, 1,024,071.04 and 419,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,080.21, 1,024,071.04 and 419,783.46 is: 579,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,080.21 : 1,024,071.04 = 419,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,080.21/1,024,071.04 = 419,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,080.21x = 1,024,071.04 × 419,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,080.21x = 429,888,084,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,888,084,457.00/742,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,301.37

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